Community Calendar

Friday

Feb 29, 2008 at 1:50 PM

EVENTS- Weekly French-language classes will be held from 6 to 7:15 p.m. now-May 23 on Mondays at the United Houma Nation Tribal Center, 20986 La. 1, Golden Meadow, and Thursdays at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 126 Rosary St., Houma. Session 1, Feb. 25-March 21, will be food and cooking. Session 2, March 31-April 25, will be everyday life. Session 3, April 28-May 23, will be history and heritage. Classes are open to everyone. Children under age 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Class sizes are limited. Register by calling 475-6640.

- The Sam & Jim Acting Co. presents its latest production, "Fuddy Meers," tonight-Sunday at the Houma-Terrebonne Civic Center, 346 Civic Center Blvd., Houma. Weekday shows run at 8 p.m. Weekend shows run at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 for general admission and $10 for those ages 21 and under, senior citizens and military members. The show is not recommended for those under age 15. Call Charles Savoy at 804-0658 for advance tickets.

- Spring Cleaning Book Sale, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday at the Terrebonne Parish Main Library, 151 Library Drive, Houma. Buy a bag for $2 and fill it to the top.

- Local author Joyce Brown will be signing copies of her inspirational book "Joy to You" at 2 p.m. Saturday at LA Cajun Stuff in Southland Mall in Houma. For copies of the book, e-mail rejoyce2ubrown@hotmail.com or visit www.joy2u.us.

- A Friends of the Center Trivia Night will be at 5:30 p.m. Saturday at the Cut Off Youth Center, behind Sacred Heart Catholic Church on La. 1 in Cut Off. The evening includes a dinner of white beans, rice, bread, fried trout or red fish, salad and dessert; a cash bar; and a silent auction. Meals are $5 each. The trivia contest begins at 7 p.m. Teams must include six members ages 18 and up. Entry fees are $25 each or $150 per team. A first-place cash prize will be awarded. Proceeds will support special needs, social and athletic activities for special citizens. Call Patsy Griffin at 632-5671 or 632-3367 or Maureen Pagliughi at 475-7703 or 475-5826.

- The Houma H.O.G. Chapter will hold its Annual Poker Run on Sunday, with first and last stops at Mike Bruno’s Bayou Country Harley-Davidson, 1704 Martin Luther King Blvd., Houma. Registration starts at 8 a.m. First bike out at 9 a.m. Cost is $20 per rider, $15 per passenger if registered by Saturday and $25 per rider, $20 per passenger with onsite registration. Entry forms are available at Mike Bruno’s or by e-mailing hdultrahog@comcast.net. Call Billy Brown at 876-0126, Warren Bonvillain at 876-7814, Donna Lapeyrouse at 868-6306 or Tammy Boudreaux at 872-5426.

- The Terrebonne Livestock Association will hold a horse show from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Houma Airbase Arena, 221 Moffet Road, Houma. Admission is free to spectators. Concessions will be sold. Call Ray Allemand at 991-1005 or Veronica Songe at 665-1005.

- Sunburst Media presents the annual South Louisiana Bridal Show from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at the Houma-Terrebonne Civic Center, 346 Civic Center Blvd., Houma. Admission is $5. Children ages 12 and under get in free. Features dozens of booths with photographers, caterers, wedding planners, decorators and more. Call Sunburst Media at 851-1020.

- "Taking Care of the Earth" story time, 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Bayou Blue Branch Library, 198 Mazerac St.

- The Sam & Jim Acting Co. will hold auditions for its next play, "Hamlet" by William Shakespeare, at 7 p.m. Monday-Tuesday, March 9-10, 17-18 at the Sam & Jim rehearsal space, 1425 W. Tunnel Blvd. Suite E (next to Walgreens). The company is seeking males and females ages 14 and up for many roles. No acting experience required. Those auditioning should come prepared with two contrasting monologues from Shakespeare memorized, polished and ready to perform. Auditions will include the prepared monologues as well as cold readings from modern plays. Those unable to attend any of those dates can arrange private auditions. Call Charles Savoy at 804-0658.

- The Thinking Out Loud book-discussion group will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Terrebonne Parish Main Library, 151 Library Drive, Houma, to discuss "The Historian" by Elizabeth Kostova. Group led by Jackie Jackson.

- Studio 371, at 371 School St. in Houma, will offer the following classes in March: Tuesdays at 7 p.m., Basic Rumba, a four-week series beginning March 4; Tuesdays at 8 p.m., Intermediate and Advanced Rumba, four-week series beginning March 4; Wednesdays at 6 p.m., Beginning Jamaica, a four-week series beginning March 5; Wednesdyas at 6:50 p.m., Intermediate Jamaica, a four-week series beginning March 5; Wednesdays at 8 p.m., Beginner Ballroom, four-week series beginning March 5; Thursdays at 7 p.m., Basic East Coast Swing, four-week series beginning March 6; and Thursdays at 8 p.m., Intermediate and Advanced East Coast Swing, four-week series beginning March 6. Classes are $10 each or $40 for a series. Call 655-3627 or 853-0030

- L.E. Fletcher Technical Community College will host its second annual Women’s History Month Celebration from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Allied Health Building, 5396 La. 311, Houma, and from noon to 2 p.m. March 6 at the college’s main campus, 310 St. Charles St., Houma. Admission to both events is free, and refreshments will be served.

- Classical guitarist Peter Fletcher will perform from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Terrebonne Parish Main Library, 151 Library Drive, Houma. Admission is free and open to the public.

Thursday Nights @ Your Library will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday in the adult-fiction area of the Terrebonne Parish Main Library, 151 Library Drive, Houma. The group will discuss "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah.

Calling local poets: the Louisiana State Poetry Society’s Bayou Chapter will meet from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at the Terrebonne Parish Main Library, 151 Library Drive, Houma. The group will continue meeting the first Thursday of every month at the same time and place. People of all ages who enjoy poetry writing, sharing and reading are welcome. Call Daniel Dupre, president of the Bayou Chapter, at 985-868-3146 on weekends or after 6 p.m. on weekdays or leave a message.

The Monster Motornationals 2008 FMX Superman Jam will be from 8 to 11 p.m. March 7-8 at the Houma-Terrebonne Civic Center, 346 Civic Center Blvd., Houma. Friday night is Kids Night. Event features Freestyle Motocross Jumpers doing tricks 30 feet in the air, as well as Quad Racing and Freestyle remote Monster Trucks and the X-treme Monster Ride Truck. For tickets, call the Civic Center Box Office at 850-4657 or Ticketmaster at 800-488-5252 or visit www.tboentertainment.com.

Knights of Columbus Knight Ride Poker Run will be from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. March 8 at Mike Bruno’s Bayou Country Harley-Davidson, 1740 Martin Luther King Blvd., Houma. Sponsored by KC Council No. 8779 of Theriot. All motorcycles, cars and trucks welcome. Run ends at the St. Eloi KC Home, 1331 Dr. Beatrous Road, Theriot. Registration fees are $20 per rider, $15 per passenger and include a meal of boiled crawfish. Call Bryan Boudreaux at 209-2796.

The American Cancer Society will hold a Miss/Master Lafourche Queen/King for Life III Relay for Life pageant at 10 a.m. March 8 at St. Joseph’s Recreation Hall, behind St. Joseph’s church, 17980 W. Main St., Galliano. Doors open at 9 a.m. Call Katrina M. Billiot at 985-677-0907.

Egg Decorating Workshop for fifth- through 12th-graders, 4 p.m. March 13 at the Bourg Branch Library, 4405 St. Andrew St.

Spring Has Sprung story time for preschool through third grades, 5 p.m. March 13 at the Chauvin Branch Library, 5500 La. 56.

Book discussion for fourth- through sixth-graders featuring "The Spiderwick Chronicles: Book #1 The Field Guide," 5:30 p.m. March 13 at the Terrebonne Parish Main Library, 151 Library Drive, Houma.

Calling of the Tribes Pow-Wow, March 14-16 at the Houma Airbase Arena, 221 Moffet Road, Houma. Event features a gathering of American Indians from across the country sharing their cultures, including gourd and intertribal dancing. All drums, dancers and veterans welcome. The event is alcohol-free and open to the public. No ice chests allowed. Bring lawn chairs. Call Thomas Dardar at 985-879-2373 or 985-856-3953.

Raceland Upper Elementary School will hold its eighth annual 5K Fun Run for Education at 9 a.m. March 15 on the school grounds, 3759 La. 308, Raceland. Registration begins at 8 a.m. Registration is $12 per person before Friday and $15 after. The cost covers T-shirts, refreshments, giveaways and prizes. Registration is $10 each for those not wanting a shirt. The event includes a half-and-half raffle. All proceeds benefit the school. Registration forms are available at Raceland Upper Elementary and area businesses. Call Tammy or Amy at 537-5142.

The Southdown Marketplace Arts and Crafts Festival will be held rain or shine from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 15 at Southdown Plantation, 1208 Museum Drive, Houma. The marketplace includes 300 booths of original, handmade crafts and fine arts, such as jewelry, clothing, woodcrafts, furniture, pottery and more. The Cajun Food Court sells gumbo, red beans, shrimp jambalaya, hamburgers, hot dogs and more. Admission is $4 each. Children under age 12 get in free with an adult. Onsite parking is limited. Visitors are encouraged to use the free "park and ride" shuttle bus service from the Houma-Terrebonne Civic Center, 346 Civic Center Blvd., Houma. Call 985-851-0154 or e-mail southdown@mobiletel.com.

CASA for Kids Springfest: A World of Fun will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 15 in Courthouse Square in downtown Houma. One-day festival teaches children about cultures around the globe through fun activities and live entertainment. Admission is free. Each activity costs $1. Proceeds benefit the local CASA group, which helps abused and neglected children involved in the court system. Call Courtney Arceneaux at 876-0250.

The 33rd Annual Over and Under 5K Tunnel Run and Heart Health Expo will be March 15, beginning at the Houma Municipal Auditorium, 880 Verret St., Houma. Registration begins at 2 p.m. The Trapp Cadillac-Chevrolet Children’s Fun Run begins at 3 p.m. The 5K race, put on by the American Heart Association, begins at 4 p.m. The heart-health expo will be from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at the auditorium, featuring music by Souled Out, food and drinks. Those not participating in the race can pay $10 to attend the expo. Race registration forms are available at: Trapp Cadillac-Chevrolet, Haydel Medical & Surgical Center, Terrebonne Physical Therapy, all in Houma, and online at www.americanheart.org.

The Second Thoughts Book Discussion Group will meet at 3 p.m. March 15 at the East Houma Branch Library, 778 Grand Caillou Road, to discuss "One for the Money" by Janet Evanovich.

Game Day featuring Guitar Hero, 4 p.m. March 15 at the Terrebonne Parish Main Library, 151 Library Drive, Houma.

Domino’s AAU-2008 Louisiana High School Basketball All-Star Games will be from 4 to 9 p.m. March 15 at the Houma-Terrebonne Civic Center, 346 Civic Center Blvd., Houma. Girls play at 4 p.m. Boys play at 6 p.m. Admission is $8 for both games. Call 873-6847.

The Krewe of Hercules Texas Hold ëEm Poker Tournament will be 5-11 p.m. March 15 at the Krewe of Hercules Den, 1936 Coteau Road, Houma. Registration begins at 3 p.m. The competition has a $50 buy-in and will allow 300 players maximum. Participants must be at least age 21. Total giveaway is $10,500, with a $5,000 first-place prize, based on 300 participants. To buy tickets, call 985-665-7533 with a credit card or mail a check to: Krewe of Hercules, P.O. Box 3237, Houma LA 70361. Visit www.kreweofhercules.com.

The Spring Fling Rodeo Series kicks off from 7 to 10 p.m. March 15 at the Houma Airbase Arena, 221 Moffet Road, Houma. Features various events from bull-riding to team roping. Sponsored by the Terrebonne Livestock Association. Call Mark Fanguy at 232-0001.

The Houma-Terrebonne Community Band presents its 24th Anniversary Concert from 2 to 4 p.m. March 16 at the Houma Municipal Auditorium, 880 Verret St., Houma. Features pop tunes. Admission is $4 in advance, $5 at the door. Call Brett Bourg at 594-2266 or visit www.htcb.org.

Beacon Light Ministries presents its Resurrection Sunday Service, free and open to the public, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 23 at the Houma-Terrebonne Civic Center, 346 Civic Center Blvd., Houma. Doors open at 9 a.m. Call Beacon Light at 873-8795.

The annual Wild Game Supper will be at 6 p.m. March 27 at the Larose Civic Center, 307 E. Fifth St., Larose. Features more than 60 exotic dishes prepared by local chefs. VIP seating only. Tickets sold in advance only.

Downtown Live After 5 returns to Courthouse Square in downtown Houma, 6-10 p.m. March 28. Free concert for the public with food and beverages sold. Call Anne Picou at 985-873-6408.

The Second Annual Super Cooper Heart Run will be March 29, starting at The Workout Company, 443 Corporate Drive, Houma. The one-mile run begins at 8:15 a.m. The 5K race begins immediately following. Registration fees are $17 for the 5K and $5 for the one-mile run before March 15, and $20 for the 5K and $10 for the one-mile run. Race T-shirts are only guaranteed to those who register before race day. Proceeds benefit families with babies in Terrebonne General Medical Center’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Visit www.cooperlifefund.org, e-mail info@cooperlifefund.org or call Ashley or John Fontenot at 580-2555.

Bayou Kids Springtacular will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 29 at the Evergreen Cajun Center, 4694 La. 24, Gray. Sponsored by The Family and Kids Digest, the event offers various booths with information about services and products for families and upcoming summer camps for children, as well as kid-friendly entertainment. Admission is $1. Call Nicole Chiasson at 665-0262 or visit www.familyandkidsdigest.com.

Lafourche Fire District No. 1 Volunteer Fire Department will hold its annual firefighters’ parade, dinner, auction and raffle March 30 at the Raceland Ag Building on Texas Street. The parade begins at 11 a.m. on La. 182. The meal, to be served from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., includes baked chicken and dressing by Danny’s Cajun Catering and costs $6 a plate, dine-in or take-out. Refreshments and desserts will be available. The auction, sponsored by the Raceland Grand Marshal’s Club, starts at 1 p.m. Raffle tickets cost $1 each. Winners need not be present. Tickets available from any Lafourche Fire District No. 1 firefighter and at G & F Sporting, Raceland Ag Service and Saucier’s Auto Repair.

The 2008 Jambalaya Writers’ Conference and Book Fair will be from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. April 5 at the Terrebonne Parish Main Library, 151 Library Drive, Houma. The event features discussion sessions on writing and publishing poetry and prose led by professional authors, agents and publishing company representatives. Keynote speaker is science-fiction and horror-thriller author F. Paul Wilson, who has published more than 30 books. The latest in his Repairman Jack series, "Harbingers," was released in 2006. The conference is free and open to the public. Lunch and admission to hear Wilson is $25, due before March 14. Call 876-5158 for details.

Bayou Region Bazaar and Craft Show, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. April 5, 690 E. First St. (La. 1) in Thibodaux. Admission is free. The event, put on by the Bayou Region Family and Friends Association, includes food, sweets, hand-crafted jewelry and baby items, wooden furniture, toys and more. Vendors can get a booth for $30 each. Call Michelle Percle at 985-449-5181 ext. 282 or e-mail Peggy at pbdavis@dhh.la.gov. This event benefits the people supported by Bayou Region Supports and Services Center, formerly the Peltier-Lawless Developmental Center.

The latest round of Readings in Literature and Culture, or RELIC, will use readings to explore "Elizabeth I of England and Her Times," beginning April 9. Daryl Holmes and Margaret Minor will lead the free program, which offers a biographical, military and diplomatic history, social history and a look into the English world as seen in a Shakespearian mind. The program runs from 2 to 4 p.m. on six consecutive Wednesdays beginning April 9 in the Distance Education classroom in the Terrebonne Parish Main Library, 151 Library Drive, Houma. Reading material is supplied. Registration is required. Call 876-5158.

Arts Alive, an arts festival, will be from 5 to 7 p.m. April 10 in downtown Thibodaux. The event includes work by various artists and authors. The Thibodaux Chamber of Commerce will host a business card exchange, co-sponsored by the Lorio Foundation, in conjunction with Arts Alive. Thibodaux Main Street is looking for artists and authors to participate. Call Dana Clement at 985-448-5852 or Joyce Benoit at 985-448-1474.

The Junior Auxiliary of Houma presents its annual Bayou Breezes Tour of Homes, 1-5 p.m. April 12. For more information about the tour, e-mail JATourofHomes@charter.net, visit www.houmaja.org or call 985-873-9399.

Art After Dark Spring Fiesta will be from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. April 12 in downtown Houma. Artists are needed to exhibit their work in the event, sponsored by the Terrebonne Fine Arts Guild and the Houma Downtown Development Corporation. Those interested should call Karen Kelly at 594-4215. Applications are available at Downtown Art Gallery 630, 630 Belanger St., Houma, during gallery hours, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Saturday.

Art Under the Oaks will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 19 at the E.D. White Historic Site, located along La. 1 six miles north of Thibodaux. The event includes art of many disciplines, live music, food and children’s entertainment. Admission is free. Call 985-447-0915 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday-Friday.

EXHIBITS

On exhibit Saturday-

March 31: "Recycled," the 8th annual art exhibit by the Nicholls State University Chapter of the Kappa Pi International Honorary Art Fraternity, at the Bayou Terrebonne Waterlife Museum, 7910 Park Ave., Houma. A reception will be 6-9 p.m. March 8 at the museum. Call 873-6367 or visit www.houmaterrebonne.org or www.myspace.com/artcouncil.

On exhibit Saturday-May 31: Portraits of surrealist artist Salvador Dali taken by photographer Philippe Halsman, as well as drawings by Dali himself, at the Terrebonne Parish Main Library, 151 Library Drive, Houma. The Dali print suite features the artist’s pen-and-ink interpretations of Lewis Carroll’s "Alice in Wonderland." Admission is free and open to the public.

On exhibit Saturday-May 30: Antique Glass Bottle Collection by Elston Marceaux on the second floor of the Terrebonne Parish Main Library, 151 Library Drive, Houma.

On exhibit Thursday-March 31: 11th Annual St. Mary Parish Student Art Show, at the Everett Street Gallery, 201 Everett St., Morgan City. The show features work by students in pre-kindergarten through 12th grades in schools throughout St. Mary Parish. Call the gallery at 985-385-9945 or e-mail artistsguildunli@bellsouth.net.

On exhibit throughout March: A pair of flags flown over U.S. Coast Guard cutters used in Operation Iraqi Freedom, on display at the Lockport Branch Library, 518 Sixth St. The cutters were built by Lockport-based Bollinger Shipyard.

On exhibit March 16-April 1: Spring Art Show, a regional arts competition sponsored by the Terrebonne Fine Arts Guild and Downtown Art Gallery 630, on display at the gallery, 630 Belanger St., Houma. Registration will be from noon to 5:30 p.m. March 12. Prospectus available at Downtown Gallery 630.

On exhibit in March: M&M candy items and dispensers in the children’s display case in the Terrebonne Parish Main Library, 151 Library Drive, Houma.

On exhibit in March: "Then and Now" display of old and new items by Roger Bourgeois, in the lobby of the Terrebonne Parish Main Library, 151 Library Drive, Houma.

On exhibit in March: "So Much More than Just a Map," a traveling exhibit from the Louisiana State Museum, on the second floor of the Terrebonne Parish Main Library, 151 Library Drive, Houma.

Al-Anon meetings are held in Houma at the following times and places: 6 p.m. Sundays at St. Matthew’s Episcopal School library, Belanger Street, contact Bev at 851-6440; noon Tuesdays at 728 Belanger St., contact Linda at 226-1698; 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at 728 Belanger St., contact Linda at 537-8585; 7 p.m. Wednesdays at Holy Rosary Church, Main St., contact Bev at 851-6440; and 10 a.m. Fridays at First United Methodist Church, 6109 La. 311, contact Louise at 872-4860.

"Shoulders to Lean On," a support group for family and friends of prisoners, meets at 7 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of each month at the Family Life Center at First Baptist Church of Houma, 7382 Main St., Houma. Call 879-1942 or 876-1671.

Terrebonne High School Class of 1967 meets the third Saturday of each month, 11:30 a.m. at Golden Corral restaurant, 1724 Martin Luther King Blvd., Houma. Classmates and their guests are invited to attend. Call Ella at 879-1366.

The Bayou Cajuns Chapter of the nonprofit Cajun French Music Association, 7-9:30 p.m. every second Wednesday of the month at the Jolly Inn, 1507 Barrow St., Houma. Meetings include a potluck supper, live Cajun music and dancing. No cover charge. Bring your favorite covered dish. Meetings are free, but membership in the group is $15 a year per family. Call John Crochet at 851-4148 or 804-1469.

Terrebonne Fellowship Masonic Lodge No. 481, first and third Wednesdays of the month at the lodge on Bayou Gardens Boulevard in Houma. Supper at 6:30 p.m. Meeting at 7:30 p.m.

Calling female artists: The U.S. Geological Survey’s National Wetlands Research Center is inviting women to submit work for an art exhibit in celebration of National Women’s History Month. The exhibit’s theme is "Women’s Art: Women’s Vision of the Natural World." All visual art media are welcome. Pieces must reflect nature either in subject matter or materials used. Artist participation forms are due Wednesday. Call Debbie Norling at 337-266-8654 or Susan Horton at 337-266-8655. The exhibit will be open to the public noon-3:30 p.m. March 10 and 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. March 11-14 at the research center, 700 Cajundome Blvd., Lafayette. An opening reception will be 5:30-8 p.m. March 10.

Call to artists: Southdown Plantation is seeking garden-themed visual artwork, including photography, for the annual Bonne Terre Garden Fair art contest and exhibit, to be held May 3 at Southdown Plantation, 1208 Museum Drive, Houma. The contest and exhibit is open to artists ages 15 and up. Entry fees are $5 per entry. Each artist can enter up to three works. Pieces must be the artist’s original work created within the last five years and must not have been entered in any previous Bonne Terre Garden Fair competition. Entries will be judged in mid-April. Selected works will be displayed in the Southdown gallery throughout May. For complete rules and entry forms, call 985-851-0154 or e-mail southdown@mobiletel.com

The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, known as VITA, is offering free help in filling out income taxes from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays and Saturdays on the second floor of the Terrebonne Parish Main Library, 151 Library Drive, Houma. Those needing assistance must bring their Social Security cards, last year’s income-tax form, and all W-2 and 1099 forms.

The Spring Fling Rodeo Series, put on by the Terrebonne Livestock and Agricultural Fair Association, will be March 15, April 12 and May 10. A rainout day will be June 21. The annual Beauty and the Beast Bull Bash will be Aug. 16. The Tri-State 62nd Annual Fall Rodeo will be Oct. 11 and 12. Family Horseshow dates for this year are March 2, April 6, May 4, June 1, Aug. 3, Sept. 7, Oct. 5 and Nov. 2. Events take place at the Houma Airbase Arena on Moffet Road, off Grand Caillou Road in Houma. Visit www.terrebonne-livestock.org.

Terrebonne High class cruise: Girls from the Terrebonne High School Class of 1968 are planning a four-night Carnival Fantasy cruise out of New Orleans for Oct. 11, 2008. Call Cheryl Belanger at 879-4425 or e-mail belangerc@bellsouth.net.

The Muscular Dystrophy Association is searching for summer-camp volunteers to help young people with neuromuscular diseases to enjoy weeklong MDA summer camps across the nation. Applicants must be at least 16 years old and able to lift and care for a young person between the ages of 6 and 21. Counselors become companions to campers, helping with daily activities such as eating, bathing and dressing. Counselors also assist with recreational activities such as arts and crafts, swimming and horseback riding. For a volunteer application, call 800-572-1717 or visit www.mda.org/clinics/camp.

Lighthouse Employment Services is a nonprofit organization that helps people with disabilities in gaining employment and independence. There is no charge to the individual or to employers. Call Carol Lirette at 872-2747.

B.R.I.D.G.E.S., Building Recovery for Individual Dreams and Goals through Education and Support, a peer-to-peer support and education group for those diagnosed with a mental illness, now has education and support meetings in Houma, Napoleonville, Morgan City, Raceland and the Galliano area. For a meeting time and place, call (800) 805-7934.

The Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council for South Louisiana is a nonprofit organization providing prevention education, referral and assessment services. Programs offered through the group, known as ADAC, include strengthening families, super-conflict resolution and a children’s program. Call Andrea DeHart at 879-2273.

"Join My World" is a newly formed nonprofit group aimed at increasing awareness and education for those affected by autism. Call Michelle Simon at 804-6453 or e-mail her at mrs1md@gmail.com.

Do you enjoy building scale models of aircraft, armor, cars, trucks, ships or figures? A Houma area scale-model builder is organizing an informal general-interest club to promote the hobby and give scale-model enthusiasts a forum for sharing tips and techniques. Call Bruce Jenkins after 6 p.m. at 876-7394 or e-mail bj342@charter.net.

The H.L. Bourgeois High Class of 1987 is searching for classmates to celebrate a 20th reunion. E-mail Vickie Pontiff-Guidry at vguidry@sw.rr.com or Kim Lirette-Boudreaux at kboudreaux@charter.net.

Want to give care? Bayou Region Hospice is looking for caring volunteers to help with office work and patient care. Call Marta Walker, volunteer co-ordinator, at 876-0163.

Adult volleyball is held from 9:30 a.m. to noon every Wednesday at the Dularge Gym, 1330 Dr. Beatrous Road. Free and just for fun. For people age 18 and up only. Call 879-4340.

Terrebonne High School Alumni Association provides scholarships, equipment, computers and more to Terrebonne High School. Call 879-4563.

Blood donors needed: The region is experiencing a critical need for blood donations, especially Type O blood, according to Terrebonne General Medical Center. Blood donors can donate at the hospital’s Blood Donor Center, open 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Tuesday. Call 873-4025 or 873-4029 to make an appointment. The Blood Donor Center is on Belanger Street across from the parking garage in the Annex Building.

Terrebonne High class cruise: Girls from the Terrebonne High School Class of 1968 are planning a four-night Carnival Fantasy cruise out of New Orleans for Oct. 11. Call Cheryl Belanger at 879-4425 or e-mail belangerc@bellsouth.net.

Bridge: Duplicate bridge game open to public at 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at Homestead, 1132 Cottage Drive, Houma. Call 872-3839.

Hospice of South Louisiana needs volunteers to help year-round with patient services and office work at 6500 Main St., Houma. Call Marcelle at 868-3095.

Volunteers needed: Bayou Area Habitat for Humanity is working on houses for families affected by the hurricanes. Call 447-6999 or e-mail Lisa Smith BAHFH Volunteer Coordinator at volunteer--bhfh@bellsouth.net, subject line Blitz Build Local Volunteer.

Terrebonne Churches United Good Samaritan Food Bank is open at 254 Magnolia St., Houma from 9 a.m.-noon Mondays and Saturdays, and 1-4 p.m. Wednesdays. No appointments necessary. Call 851-5523.

Modeling classes, all ages, male and female, basic and finishing, 45 minutes once a week. Call 868-0858 or 985-226-2520.

Bayou Eagles Native American Dance Group invites people to learn more about native culture and dance, Dulac Community Center, 125 Coast Guard Road. Call 563-7483.

The United Veterans League offers a chapel service as a final tribute to deceased veterans. The service includes a reading, playing of "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" while the group files by and salutes, a gun salute by the Rifle Squad and "Taps" and folding and presentation of the flag to the family. Call Ray Ordoyne at 851-2665 or Willie Boudreaux at 594-3727.

The Houma-Terrebonne Community Band practices at 7 p.m. Thursdays at the Southdown Stadium on St. Charles Street. People of all ages who play any instrument are invited to join. Call 397-0545, e-mail info@htcb.org or visit www.htcb.org.

To submit a notice to the Community Calendar, fax it to 857-2244, e-mail news@houmatoday.com or mail it to P.O. Box 2717, Houma, LA 70361. For all notices, label it Attn: Community Calendar.

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